Border Patrol Agent Salary

Updated April 6, 2023

Border Patrol Agent Salary Estimate

$46,060

$22.14 hourly

Entry level Salary

$31,000 yearly

$31,00010%

$46,060Median

$68,00090%

How much does a Border Patrol Agent make?

The average salary for a border patrol agent in the United States is $46,060. Border patrol agent salaries typically range between $31,000 and $68,000 a year. The average hourly rate for border patrol agents is $22.14 per hour.

Location, education, and experience impacts how much a border patrol agent can expect to make. Border patrol agents make the most in Alaska, California, Washington, Texas, and Arizona.

Research Summary.

The average salary for a border patrol agent is $46,060 in the US.
The average border patrol agent salary ranges between $31,000 and $68,000 in the US.
Hourly rates for border patrol agents in the US typically range between $14 and $32 an hour.
The average border patrol agent salary is $65,797 in Alaska, $64,130 in California, and $62,860 in Washington. These are the three highest-paying states for border patrol agents in the US.
Department of Homeland Security has the highest average salary for border patrol agents.
Government is the highest-paying industry for border patrol agents in the US.

Highest Paying States For Border Patrol Agents

If both location and money are important to you, then you might want to check out moving to Alaska, California and Washington, as these three states offer the highest salaries throughout the U.S. for border patrol agents. Quite opposite of that list is the lowest paying states, which are Kentucky, North Carolina, and Arkansas.

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Average Salary:

Border Patrol Agent average salary by State

Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Count
1	Arizona	$57,771	$27.77	835
2	Wyoming	$54,040	$25.98	82
3	Texas	$60,500	$29.09	1,767
4	Nevada	$55,001	$26.44	255
5	Nebraska	$53,296	$25.62	287
6	California	$64,130	$30.83	2,697
7	Washington	$62,860	$30.22	586
8	Ohio	$51,966	$24.98	1,276
9	Alaska	$65,797	$31.63
10	Michigan	$52,367	$25.18	878
11	New Mexico	$55,410	$26.64	166
12	Colorado	$54,627	$26.26	610
13	Delaware	$53,464	$25.70	153
14	Oregon	$52,158	$25.08	529
15	Illinois	$54,010	$25.97	987
16	Minnesota	$54,058	$25.99	490
17	New York	$55,769	$26.81	1,124
18	Pennsylvania	$48,878	$23.50	1,412
19	Connecticut	$55,786	$26.82	230
20	Rhode Island	$50,223	$24.15	134
21	North Dakota	$49,283	$23.69	88
22	Montana	$47,878	$23.02	154
23	Massachusetts	$51,250	$24.64	946
24	Vermont	$48,052	$23.10	98
25	Indiana	$49,549	$23.82	531
26	New Jersey	$54,277	$26.09	547
27	Wisconsin	$49,028	$23.57	498
28	Utah	$46,852	$22.52	406
29	Missouri	$46,215	$22.22	824
30	Maryland	$54,807	$26.35	439
31	District of Columbia	$57,421	$27.61	70
32	Hawaii	$53,634	$25.79	70
33	New Hampshire	$46,594	$22.40	201
34	Iowa	$48,616	$23.37	27
35	Tennessee	$44,657	$21.47	588
36	Florida	$45,243	$21.75	1,638
37	West Virginia	$46,091	$22.16	102
38	Alabama	$42,837	$20.59	465
39	Idaho	$45,041	$21.65	166
40	Oklahoma	$42,543	$20.45	327
41	South Dakota	$42,903	$20.63	107
42	Mississippi	$39,509	$18.99	265
43	Maine	$45,049	$21.66	103
44	Arkansas	$40,940	$19.68	305
45	Virginia	$46,575	$22.39	624
46	Kansas	$43,485	$20.91	247
47	Louisiana	$38,896	$18.70	392
48	Georgia	$42,495	$20.43	777
49	South Carolina	$40,236	$19.34	431
50	North Carolina	$42,160	$20.27	558
51	Kentucky	$42,223	$20.30	20

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Highest Paying Cities For Border Patrol Agents

Rank	City	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Count
1	Los Angeles, CA	$63,971	$30.76	1
2	Seattle, WA	$62,937	$30.26	5
3	El Paso, TX	$62,271	$29.94	8
4	Phoenix, AZ	$57,815	$27.80	1
5	Washington, DC	$57,419	$27.61	6
6	New York, NY	$55,738	$26.80	6
7	Bridgeport, CT	$55,738	$26.80	1
8	Albuquerque, NM	$55,575	$26.72	5
9	Las Vegas, NV	$54,931	$26.41	1
10	Baltimore, MD	$54,854	$26.37	5
11	Denver, CO	$54,653	$26.28	5
12	Newark, NJ	$54,327	$26.12	5
13	Minneapolis, MN	$54,093	$26.01	1
14	Chicago, IL	$54,070	$26.00	5
15	Cheyenne, WY	$53,858	$25.89	1

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Border Patrol Agent Salary by Years of Experience

The salary for a border patrol agent can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. An accountant with 0-2 years of experience earns an average salary of $36,325, a mid-career professional with 3-6 years of experience makes $46,060 a year on average, and a senior level accountant with 7-12 years of experience enjoys an average annual salary of $58,411. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Border Patrol Agent Salary By Experience Level

Experience Level	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
Entry Level	$36,300	$17.46
Mid Level	$48,000	$23.10
Senior Level	$58,400	$28.08

Border Patrol Agents Salary Details

Average Border Patrol Agent Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is a Border Patrol Agent's Salary?

Percentile	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate
90th Percentile	$68,000	$5,667	$33
75th Percentile	$56,000	$4,667	$27
Average	$46,060	$3,838	$22
25th Percentile	$37,000	$3,083	$18
10th Percentile	$31,000	$2,583	$15

Highest Paying Types of Border Patrol Agents

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
Public Safety Officer	$36,596	$3,050	$17.59	122,048
Campus Safety Officer	$35,875	$2,990	$17.25	114,874
Ranger	$32,117	$2,676	$15.44	748
First Officer	$82,510	$6,876	$39.67	89,899
Community Services Officer	$38,039	$3,170	$18.29	181,257
Police Cadet	$33,243	$2,770	$15.98	94,220

Here are the five companies hiring the most now:

Which Companies Pay Border Patrol Agents The Most?

According to our most recent salary estimates, Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection are the highest paying companies for border patrol agents.

Rank	Company	Average Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
1	Department of Homeland Security	$59,510	$28.61	20
2	U.S. Customs and Border Protection	$53,013	$25.49	27,741

Border Patrol Agent Pay Trends

Average Border Patrol Agent Salary Over Time

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Border Patrol Agent Salary By Year

Year	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate	% Change
2023	$46,100	$22.14	+3.6%
2022	$44,400	$21.34	+2.8%
2021	$43,100	$20.74	+0.5%
2020	$42,900	$20.63	+2.2%
2019	$41,900	$20.16	+2.3%

Recently Added Border Patrol Agent Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Us Customs & Border Protection	Border Patrol Agent	Houston, TX	04/29/2023	$59,021
Us Customs & Border Protection	Border Patrol Agent	Wichita, KS	04/29/2023	$59,021
Us Customs & Border Protection	Border Patrol Agent	New Orleans, LA	04/29/2023	$59,021
Us Customs & Border Protection	Border Patrol Agent	Oklahoma City, OK	04/29/2023	$59,021
Us Customs & Border Protection	Border Patrol Agent	Albuquerque, NM	04/29/2023	$59,021
Us Customs & Border Protection	Border Patrol Agent	Wilmington, DE	04/29/2023	$59,021
Us Customs & Border Protection	Border Patrol Agent	Birmingham, AL	04/29/2023	$59,021
Us Customs & Border Protection	Border Patrol Agent	Anchorage, AK	04/29/2023	$59,021
Us Customs & Border Protection	Border Patrol Agent	Detroit, MI	04/29/2023	$59,021
Us Customs & Border Protection	Border Patrol Agent	Newark, NJ	04/29/2023	$59,021

Border Patrol Agent Salaries FAQs

What State Pays Border Patrol Agents The Most?

Alaska pays Border Patrol Agents the most in the United States, with an average salary of $65,797 per year, or $31.63 per hour.

How Do I Know If I'm Being Paid Fairly As A Border Patrol Agent?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a Border Patrol Agent if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in California you should be paid close to $64,130 per year.

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Updated April 6, 2023